The best news, for a slow knitter, is that baby items are small. The worst news for a slow knitter is that the baby itself will grow larger at a prodigious rate.

Knit about six months in advance of current size, as best you can manage...or knit blankies, animals, and other things that don't depend on sizing. Hats are great. They fit for a long time.

Many good wishes!! (My "word verification" is "huahu," which sounds like it may be Hawaiian for "May your future niece and/or nephew enjoy many years of great conversation and occasional conspiracy to deceive parents with Uncle Franklin.") I love how Hawaiian can pack so much meaning into one word.

What excellent news! Ah, the christening shawl...and all those EZ baby items...and maybe you found a sterling silver beauty (like a rattle or cup or 1st flatware set, etc.) in Santa Fe? And sheep for cuddles....

Fabulous news - be prepared to fall in love BIG time. My two WALK all over my sister (their favourite auntie), and she's one tough cookie.Oh - start to buy stain proof clothing (for yourself!), and be prepared to knit in (whisper)acrylic (it really HAS to be washable, take my word for it)

a thought for your sister: i had my older son in mid-may, and my younger son in late december. i can say from experience that may is a great time to have a baby. you can take the baby outside without spending an hour getting the little angel dressed, it's not flu season so you're not worried about the angel contracting RSV, you don't have to be hugely pregnant in the heat of the summer...

De-lurking to wish you felicidades! on your wonderful news! Under what lucky star was this child conceived? Knitted warm fuzzies from "Uncle Franklin"!(P.S. Tell Dolores to watch the language and smoking...not good for baby!):)

Congratulations! "Uncle Franklin"...has a nice ring to it. Hey, I was listening to the Cast-On podcast last nite and heard your story. Very nice. I enjoyed it very much. Squeaky voice? Nope. Sounded just fine to me.

Congrats!! As a recent (7 months) aunt, I can totally relate. I knit a bunch of the MDK bibs for my niece and they were VERY well received by my brother and SIL - they actually work and absorb, which the "storebought" bibs don't... if you're looking for a little break from the shawl knitting...

Congratulations, Franklin, to you and your sister! Of course your parents, too; they must be excited about becoming grandparents shortly. That's going to be one lucky nephew or niece, having such a sweetheart of an uncle.

And I have to thank you for the cartoon. I've always wanted to see someone shouting news from a rooftop! You've fulfilled a lifelong ambition of mine. ;) Although that bird looks rather nervous...

I'm very happy for you, your sister and her hubby! The child is very fortunate to have such a talented, sensitive, thoughtful, and humorous uncle. I wonder where Delores fits into the family picture? Will she be "auntie Delores"? What does she think of all this?

Many, many warm congratulations! There is a lovely "uncle song" called "Song for a Borrowed Child". If you would like to listen to it, it's here http://amos.adajessup.com/MMario/MMario.html (at the bottom of the page.) The author/singer is a guy who knits, too.

Congratulations to the Habit clan! And that of your bro-in-law, of course.

Although I've no great desire to be a parent, I LOVE being an aunt. You can spoil your niece/nephew then send them, hyperactive on food colouring & sugar, back to their parents. Because you're never the disciplinarian you're always Cool. (I've had a serious discussion of the hunting habits of birds of prey with a 7-year-old.) You can take revenge on all your sister's evil deeds as a kid by buying her child the most annoying (for her), wonderful (for the kid) toy you can find.

Congratulations! I love being an Aunt, it's way better than being the kids parent. You get to wind 'em up, knit 'em stuff, play checkers, read books, make up stuff and play dress-up and then, when the kid makes any sort of fuss or noise (or smell) you just give them back to their father!

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